Alexander the Great at War by Ruth Sheppard

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Alexander the Great at War by Ruth Sheppard

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Upon the assassination of his father King Philip II in 336 BC, Alexander took over the reins of power of a now united Greece. When he led his army into Asia a year later he began the greatest career of military conquest in world history. This book covers the development of his army, his campaigns and battles, and world in which he lived.

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Alexander the Great at War by Ruth Sheppard

Upon the assassination of his father King Philip II in the summer of 336 BC, Alexander took over the reins of power of a now united Greece. When he led his combined Macedonian and Greek army into Asia a year later he began the greatest career of military conquest in world history. In 11 short years he overcame the might of the Persian Empire and campaigned across the face of the known world. Fully illustrated, this book covers the development of his army, all his campaigns and battles, and world in which he lived.
Ruth Sheppard read Ancient and Modern History at St John's College, Oxford and has an interest in all periods of history. Based at the Osprey editorial office, she works on a variety of titles, and this is the second she has written for Osprey, the first was Empires Collide: The French and Indian War 1754-63.
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ISBN 13 9781846033285
ISBN 10 1846033284
Title Alexander the Great at War
Author Ruth Sheppard
Series General Military
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Binding Type Hardback
Publisher Bloomsbury Publishing PLC
Year published 2008-05-08
Number of pages 256
Cover note Book picture is for illustrative purposes only, actual binding, cover or edition may vary.
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